Posted by gardenergirl on January 29, 2005, at 21:40:08
In reply to Re: My T canceled today...who's responsib. to connect?, posted by Shortelise on January 29, 2005, at 21:15:00
I can only tell you how I handle this. If I am the one to cancel, I leave a message asking them to call me to reschedule. But if they don't I definitely call them, since it was my doing that the session was cancelled.
If a client cancels and doesn't call to reschedule, I usually call once to reschedule. I will tell them to call me by a certain date, because I can't leave the slot open, especially if there is a waiting list. If I do not hear from them, I consider the case closed, but they are always welcome to come back. They might have to go on the waiting list if we are really busy, though.
But the bottom line for me is, if I had to change the schedule, I think it's ultimately up to me for contact again. Now if I call and leave a message to reschedule, and they do not return my call, again, I consider the case closed.
Every once in awhile, I "break" this pattern. It usually is if I am feeling anxious about my schedule and I want to firm it up for the next week. Then I might call someone who I suspect wants to reschedule, but hasn't called for some reason. But my supevisor discourages this. He views it as "mothering" my clients. I tell him it's for my own peace of mind, though.
Gosh, I don't know if any of this helped. And really, it's still up to you whether you want to call or wait for your T to call. I suppose if it were me and I wanted to be sure to get an appt. I would call, and then discuss it at my next session.
gg
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